company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
suited figure; person in a suit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
opposite side; other side; other party
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Zainichi; Zainichi Korean; North or South Korean national with permanent residency in Japan (who came to the country before 1945, or a descendant of such a person)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
in accordance with; according to
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
colorless and transparent
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to refuse; to decline; to deny
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
point in common; common feature
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to say; to be called; to do
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot